PC and other kilt related items made in Pakistan

[TheOfficialBren]

Two countrys seperated by the same language, eh? To me a waistcoat is something that is called a vest in the US, and not a coat that stops at the waist.

I would submit that this is a vest:


And this is a waistcoat:


I have no clue where the confusion comes from but it really is incredibly simple, at least to me.

A vest is for protecting the torso from the elements or hazards. A waistcoat is worn to make your torso look fancy.

Just my tuppence but this is how I personally make the distinction and others might be clever enough to take it up, too.